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Roy Keane gives verdict on Liverpool vs Chelsea FA Cup final

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The four-time FA Cup winner gave his verdict on the upcoming final at Wembley on May 14.

Roy Keane thinks Liverpool are the favorites to win the FA Cup final against a Chelsea side that have to make ‘some effort’ to stop them.

Chelsea sealed a spot in the final on Sunday by beating Crystal Palace 2-0 at Wembley. Their victory came a day after Liverpool’s impressive 3-2 win over Manchester City. In doing so, the Reds kept their incredible quadruple dream alive.

Keane, for one, has been impressed. The former Manchester United captain reckons Liverpool have better strength in depth than City. He also feels they are sharper and stronger than Chelsea.

“I think Liverpool’s squad is stronger now [than Man City’s]. I think so. More quality off the bench, particularly their attacking players,” Keane said on ITV.

“I know they’ve got the momentum at the moment and City are still quality. But in terms of the strength in depth. I think we saw that yesterday. Obviously, they had to make one or two more changes because of the midweek game. But I think their squad is better, Liverpool.’

On Chelsea’s chances in the FA Cup final, Keane added: “If any team’s going to beat Liverpool this season it’ll have to be some effort. The feel-good factor, the quality of the players. They look sharp, they look strong, great squad, great manager, they’ll take a lot of stopping.”

When suggested the same could be said about Chelsea, Keane bluntly replied: “Not as sharp or as strong or Liverpool.”

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